Champagne Gimonnet Cuis 1er Cru (750ml)
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Wine Type
Sparkling
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
NV
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Country
France
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Region
Champagne
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Sub-Region
Côte des Blancs
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Grape
Chardonnay
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Food Pairing
AperitifCheeseSeafood
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
Pierre Gimonnet & Fils is a grower Champagne house with more vineyard acreage in the Côte des Blancs than any other recoltant manipulant or grower. Spanning 69 acres!
The Gimmonets have many old-vine parcels in 30 acres of some of the Côte des Blancs’ choicest grands crus, but the house makes no Champagnes that meet grand cru regulations. Instead, they consciously choose to blend from different sites in order to craft their desired style. All of their reserve wines used for their NV are housed in bottles rather than the more common practice of keeping reserve wines in tanks.
Tasting Notes
100% Chardonnay from the Cuis 1er Cru in the Côte des Blancs. This cuvée represents the classic style of this Champagne house. It is a lively and light Chardonnay-based Champagne, with all of the freshness and purity of great Côte des Blancs.
Firm and well-knit, this lacy version offers a subtle mix of Dijon pear, smoke, fleur de sel, fresh ginger and slivered almond notes.
Method
100% Chardonnay from the Cuis 1er Cru in the Côte des Blancs. This non vintage Champagne is actually always a blend of 5 vintages. The grapes are hand harvested and pressed in phases. The juice cold settles and fermentation happens in temperature controlled tanks followed by a malolactic fermentation. The wine then rests for 6-8 months in tank. The “reserve wine” (wine that is held from prior vintages, which is added to the most recent vintage before bottling and second fermentation) is kept in bottles (which is rare, more commonly it is kept in tanks). The wine is cold stabilized and clay filtered before bottling and tirage. The wine then rests in bottle for 30 months on the lees and undergoes the second fermentation. After disgorging, the wine is topped up and has a dosage of 6 g/L of sugar.
Our Thoughts
This absolute stunner of a champagne is a favourite year round, but even more around the holidays when there is more reason to celebrate with family and friends. 100% Chardonnay and beautifully dry, this is the ideal bubbly for either toasting with friends, or enjoying with holiday feasts. Straw yellow in the glass and tiny persistent bubbles, this wine delivers well beyond it’s price tag. Available in 375ml, 750ml and my favourite format of all 1500ml. I love this champagne so much, I created a hashtag to spread the good news- #gimonnetlifestyle
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